When schools and families partner on literacy, children thrive. Research shows that reading together at home builds stronger skills, a love of books, and readiness for school and life success.

Raising a Reader makes this possible through two proven models:

• Classic Red Book Bag Program – weekly rotations of diverse, high-quality books to spark family reading routines.
• Home Library Programs – lasting collections build home libraries.

How to Fund Literacy Programs Like Raising a Reader

The good news? Schools don’t need to find new money to fund Raising a Reader. Many existing resources can be used to support literacy and family engagement, including:

• Title I (family engagement and literacy support)
• Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) funds
• Additional federal funding streams that prioritize literacy and parent engagement
• State literacy grants
• PTA, local, or community funds

These funding opportunities are designed to help schools improve reading outcomes, expand access to books, and build family-school partnerships—the exact results Raising a Reader delivers.

Raising a Reader… 

• Builds joyful reading routines at home
• Increases family engagement  in literacy activities
• Improves early literacy skills and school readiness
• Provides turnkey implementation and support for educators

Learn how to fund Raising a Reader in your school and start building stronger readers today!

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